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At coffee after church the other day, a friend and I were lamenting the sorry state of politics in Washington – we were both fatigued from observing the scandalous behavior of our elected leaders during the debt limit debate. Seeking inspiration on the political front, I mentioned Elizabeth Warren, and my friend’s eyes lit up.
So it’s good news to see the banner headline at the Huffington Post today shouting: Elizabeth Warren Gearing Up For Senate Run, Announcement To Come Post Labor Day. Sam Stein has the story:
WASHINGTON -- Former Obama adviser and longtime consumer protection advocate Elizabeth Warren is moving toward a Senate run, several Democratic sources tell the Huffington Post.
The Massachusetts resident and Harvard Law School professor authored a post for an influential progressive state-based blog on Thursday afternoon pledging that she would not "stop fighting for middle class families." The article prompted a slew of speculation that Warren was poised to take on sitting Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.).
Additional information relayed from Massachusetts Democratic sources suggest she's even more serious about launching a campaign. Warren is currently being assisted by two influential Democratic operatives in the state: Doug Rubin, the chief strategist for Gov. Deval Patrick's two successful statewide runs, and Kyle Sullivan, Patrick's press secretary for his first term. She has also begun making a series of calls to influential activists and party officials in the state, including one to the Massachusetts Democratic Party chairman John Walsh on Thursday, a Massachusetts Democrat tells the Huffington Post.
The current plan is to spend the "next few weeks listening to residents across Massachusetts, calling activists, party leaders and elected officials," the source relays. A final decision is expected after Labor Day.
All told, the signs point to a likely run by Warren, in what could quickly shape up to be one of the most closely watched Senate races in the cycle.
Anyhow – run, Elizabeth, run!
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